The DataWorks! Prize, sponsored by the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recognizes the impactful role of data reuse on human health. Successful submissions must: Address a pivotal health research question via data reuse and secondary data analysis Include data from
Health Sciences Librarian Sunny Chung recently secured a grant from Region 7 of the National Network of the Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), which was used to purchase additional graphic medicine titles for University Libraries. Graphic medicine is the use of comics to describe medically-related topics. It is a medium that
Guest post by Health Sciences Library Intern Sunny Chung The Health Disparities research guide provides links to healthcare information and resources that can help to reduce health disparities and provide more equitable health care. It contains information about which groups are most affected, statistical resources, diagnostic tools, and covers topics
Guest post by Health Sciences Library Intern Sunny Chung. The National Institutes of Health recently announced a new Policy for Data Management and Sharing. This will replace the policy that is currently in effect on January 25, 2023. NIH requires researchers to create and share their plan for how the
A new version of PubMed has been in the works for some time now, and as of May 18, 2020, this new database will be the default. Users will still be able to access what is now being referred to as the “legacy” version of PubMed, however this will be
SBU Librarians Jamie Saragossi and Kristen Nyitray were invited speakers at the 23rd Annual Archives Month Conference on Long Island titled “Medical Archives: Processing, Privacy and Preservation” on Friday, October 12, 2018. Jamie Saragossi, Head of the Health Sciences Library presented “Dental Instruments Past and Present: The Digital Preservation
On Wednesday, September 26, the Health Sciences Library hosted its first HealthTech Fair. We had representatives from eight companies talking about the great products they offer, which are all available through the HSL. A representative from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine was here to disuss about great free
In just a couple of weeks, the Health Sciences Library will host its first HealthTech Fair! Don’t miss out! We’re going to have representatives on hand to tell you about the great resources you have access to through the Health Sciences Library. If that’s not enough to make
On April 3rd, Stony Brook University Libraries held an event in the Health Sciences Center to launch the online exhibit, Dental Instruments: Past and Present. The online exhibit was created by digitizing the text, images, and objects which make up the physical exhibit, currently on view in the Health Sciences
Stony Brook now has a team of six liaison librarians available to help students and faculty in the health sciences! If you need help with research—or would like someone to teach your students anything on research—just ask the liaison librarian for your school, program, or campus. Your liaison is YOUR
